Best Biomechanical Engineering Schools and Colleges

Discover two of the best schools for studying biomechanical engineering in the United States. Find out about undergraduate and graduate program options, as well as rankings that can help you make your school decision.

School Overviews

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University are among the highly ranked schools that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs in biomechanical engineering. MIT is an East Coast school known for its engineering programs. Stanford is often ranked just below MIT and offers programs on the West Coast.

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge

School Highlight: MIT is consistently ranked #1 in engineering programs by the U.S. News & World Report.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has consistently received top rankings from U.S. News & World Report, including the number one spot in 2015 for best engineering programs and fourth spot for biomedical or bioengineering graduate programs. The School of Engineering is among five schools and one college that make up MIT. Within the biological engineering program, students have the opportunity to study biomechanical engineering at the graduate level.

2. Stanford University in California

U.S. News & World Report ranked Stanford University number two in its 2015 best engineering schools list, and ranked sixth for its bioengineering and biomedical programs. Stanford has seven schools as well as a continuing studies department that offer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs. The Engineering School offers a biomechanical engineering (BME) program, which is a partnership between the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Bioengineering. Bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees are available within the BME program.

Top Biomechanical Engineering Schools

College/University

Distinction

Location

Cornell University

The M.S. in Biomedical Engineering is a research-oriented program; the M.Eng. is a professional master's degree program

Ithaca, NY

Johns Hopkins University

Ranked #1 for biomedical engineering in 2015, per U.S. News and World Report

Baltimore, MD

Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduate program in biomedical engineering emphasizes five areas of research, including orthopedic biomechanics

West Lafayette, IN

University of California - Berkeley

Ranked #3 among graduate schools offering engineering programs in 2015, per U.S. News and World Report

Berkeley, CA

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

This school has awarded the greatest number of graduate degrees in biomedical engineering in the U.S.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Pennsylvania

The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics houses seven research centers

Philadelphia, PA

University of Southern California

Hosts six research centers focused on biomedical engineering subjects

Los Angeles, CA

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Can earn a M.D./Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering through the school's medical scientist training program